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tones of fuel replaced by wind energy, tones of CO2 not-emitted to the atmosphere<br />

and fuel cost savings in Euros compared to a conventional diesel system without<br />

flywheels. This is translated to a non-emission of 130.44 tones of CO2 and a saving<br />

of 19,730 Euros in the purchase of fuel at a cost of 0.47 €/lit.<br />

Fig. 11 Benefits of the use of wind energy<br />

d. <strong>Co</strong>st Data<br />

Due to the integrated design of the system including energy conversion and supply,<br />

water desalination and wastewater treatment, ice production, etc., there are no<br />

detailed cost figures, specific to the desalination system. O&M costs are shown in<br />

the following table.<br />

Table 8 Estimated maintenance costs per year (1998 data in ECU)<br />

Equipment <strong>Co</strong>st<br />

Wind Turbine 192000<br />

RO unit 46500<br />

Diesel Generator 132000<br />

O&M <strong>Co</strong>st ECU/ year<br />

O & M personnel 20,000<br />

Wind generator maintenance 2,000<br />

Diesel maintenance 12,000<br />

Fuel <strong>for</strong> Diesel generators 12,000<br />

Total 46,000<br />

WP2 <strong>ADU</strong>-<strong>RES</strong> 37

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